Ultra-compact, portable measurement tool streams data to laptop or mobile device on the move

Saelig Company has introduced the IkaScope WS200, a pen-shaped battery-powered wireless oscilloscope that streams captured signals to almost any WiFi-connected screen. The device offers a 30MHz bandwidth with its 200MSa/s sampling rate and the maximum input is +/-40Vpp. It provides galvanically-isolated measurements even when a USB connection is charging the internal battery. It will work on desktop computers (Windows, Mac, and Linux) as well as on mobile devices like tablets or smartphones. The free application software can be downloaded for whichever platform is needed. The device has no power switch; it detects pressure on the probe tip and turns on automatically. Patented ProbeClick technology saves battery life: all power-consuming circuitry is only turned on when the probe tip is pressed, and the device automatically shuts down completely after a short period of non-use. The internal 450mAh battery lasts about one week with daily regular use before recharging is necessary. An isolated USB connection allows for recharging the internal battery and two LEDs in the unit indicate battery charge and WiFi status. Most desktop oscilloscopes have a static reference grid with a fixed number of divisions, but the device allows pinch and zoom on touch screens (or zoom in/out with a mouse wheel), stretching the grid and allowing an operator to move and zoom through a signal capture for detailed review. The associated software even has a share button on the screen: simply click on it to share screenshot measurements. Made by Ikalogic, the CE/FCC/RoHS-certified IkaScope WS200 Oscilloscope is small (6.4" x 1.3" x 0.7") and very lightweight (2oz).